The 2006 Commander is the newest entry into Jeep’s trail-rated arena, looking just like the squared-off, slab-sided Cherokees and Wagoneers of years past and named after an obscure sport model from the early 1970s. Touted as the first Jeep with seven-passenger capacity, the Jeep Commander is at once a step forward and a step backward. All the traditional styling cues are present – seven-slot grille, trapezoidal wheel arches, upright greenhouse, flat body panels – stacked atop a modern Grand Cherokee foundation, including a powerful Hemi V8 motor option. The Jeep Commander enters the retro-modern playing field with looks and functionality that are all “Jeep” in the most traditional sense.
